so I put my serpentine setup on and now I don't throw belts. So now I can finally spin my motor to 6300 rpm. did it a few times and now the "weep" hole is weeping. So it's time for a new water pump. The re-man piece is like $26 plus a $10 core would this piece be able to stand up to my lead foot? or would I be better off getting a stage 1 Stewart warner?

who's the reman from?

who's the reman from?

I don't know it was the local auto parts store

Some brands are better than thers

^ I'm really thinking about just biting the bullet and getting a good one

No offense but if you can afford a serpentine kit, you can definitely afford to spend a few more more bucks to get a NEW pump. it'll probably last twice as long too.

No offense but if you can afford a serpentine kit, you can definitely afford to spend a few more more bucks to get a NEW pump. it'll probably last twice as long too.

Yah the serpentine was going to be the presidents stimulus plan, but my parents decided to claim me, but I was 18 so neither I or my parents got the stimulus money. long story short the serpentine was a graduation present.

Yah the serpentine was going to be the presidents stimulus plan, but my parents decided to claim me, but I was 18 so neither I or my parents got the stimulus money. long story short the serpentine was a graduation present.

well, since you put it that way, congratulations on your graduation. Now hury up and get a job so you can buy yourself that NEW waterpump:)

go with a new one.

my vic jr on the 489 has seen 7K,

I am not sure what brand my buddies is but hes gone 7500 every race weekend for the past 15 years.

anyone have experience with the jegs house brand water pumps? the descriptions is almost identical to the milodon one

:thumbsup:My GM pump dated 70 spins till the valves float.

The jegs/summit hi flow pumps that are approx $100 are a good repl pump to get because they have the better pumping/flowing impellers then the cheaper std rep or rblts have.

I have used those and Milodon's same type w/pumps with good results on sbc & bbc but are cheaper the the stewart stage 1 pumps.

BTW,dont go for the stewart stage 2 pump because the stock pulley/belt setup wont work with it.

Dont forget to also install a hi flow 180deg stat with those hi flow pumps or you will not get the benefit of the hi flow pumps supirior pumping/flow ability if you decide to go with one of these pumps.

It's definately worth the additonal $ to get the hiflow pump IMHO.

Scott

I've had good luck with my rebuilt bosch unit. It sees over 6k every time I take the car out.

ive had the same advance auto w/p for 5 or so years now. Lately its been seeing 6500 quite often